Cheesy Potato Soup Recipes

Total Time: allow an hour

Yield: a little over 2 quarts

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
• 5 cups peeled and diced red potatoes (5 or 6 potatoes)
• 2 14.5 oz. cans ounce cans chicken broth
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Steps:

1. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Add chopped onion and stir until tender. (about a minute or so)

 
3. Add broth and potatoes.
4. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until the potatoes are tender (approximately 10-15 minutes)
5. Strain the potatoes and catch the broth. Pour the broth back into the pot.
6. Pour the potatoes into a mixing bowl. Add a little of the broth and mash with a potato masher.

 

 
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7. Add the mashed potatoes back to the broth and stir.
8. Add the milk, cheese and black pepper,

 
9. Stir over medium heat. When the cheese has melted, it's hot and ready to serve.

 
10. Share with someone to cheer them up or enjoy for a satisfying meal served with a salad. It's also good refrigerated for 2-3 days and reheated for another meal.